Giants vs. Lions: Game time, live stream, TV coverage

The New York Giants kick off their 2014 season against the Detroit Lions on Sunday night. Manning had the worst passer rating of his career in 2013, and the Giants missed the playoffs with a 7-9 record. Detroit and Matthew Stafford's new targets, Golden Tate and Eric Ebron, start the season in hopes of their second playoff appearance since 1999. The Lions also went 7-9 last season and finished third in the NFC North.

Game Facts

Lions facts

Matthew Stafford has thrown for more than 4,500 yards in each of the past three seasons. He had 29 touchdowns and 19 interceptions last season

Reggie Bush and Joique Bell began sharing time last season at running back, which is expected to continue this season. Bell had 650 yards and eight touchdowns, while Bush had 1,006 yards and seven touchdowns.

Detroit finished sixth in yards per game (392.1) and its passing game was third in the league, with 280.1.

The Lions defense was 13th in the NFL in yards allowed per game (346.6). They also gave up the 12th-fewest points (23.3)

The Lions signed former Seattle Seahawks receiver Golden Tate and drafted UNC tight end Eric Ebron with their first-round pick in the 2014 NFL draft.

Calvin Johnson followed up his 122-catch, 1,964-yard, five-touchdown 2012 season with 84 catches for 1,492 and 12 touchdowns in 14 games last year.